Wide Pinstripe Suits

[thegmanifesto]

What do you think of old school wide pinstripe suits like this one worn by Meyer Lansky? http://kiss206756.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/meyerphoto.gif Thanks

MPM
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[Daniel Riser]

The picture isn't showing up for me, a mac user.

 

[thegmanifesto]

I should call them thick pinstripes .......see if this picture works: http://www.bugsysclub.com/content/club/images/lansky.jpg

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[Daniel Riser]

Ah... Yes I'm quite a fan of the wide stripe... if they're done right. The problem is I have terrible memories of seventies polyester suits donning the wide stripe.

I have one widestripe pattern on a suit that is all solid brown, despite the lack of contrast, you can tell there are stripes simply because of how the fabric was originally made. It's a cool look. I have a pic of Art Fawcett wearing a fairly wide stripe 3 piece. Let me see if I can find it.

 

[DanielJones]

Here's a good image of a wide stripe suit, in white and cream.

You might look up the clothing designer for De-Lovely and see if they offer something similar.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Wild Root]

Hey guys, it's hard to find photos of a true "Wide pinstripe" or "Wide Chalk stripe"

The wide stripes that you mention Dan is a form of a very tightly woven Herringbone.

This is a true "Wide stripe" this suit is currently on ebay right now! I would buy this suit so fast if it was in my size.:cry:

http://cgi.ebay.com/vintage-40s-SUI...347105129QQcategoryZ52388QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

WR.

 

[DanielJones]

Thanks WR. Too bad it doesn't fit, I'd snag it too. I'd have to chop about a third of my legs down to fit a 28" inseam. The brown one on their site is about three sizes too small as well. Some folks never catch a break. Oh well.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Wild Root]

Oh, you know there has to be a reason why some of these pants are so short! I once tried on an outrageous suit from the early 40's. Super nice medium brown wool with a thick chalk stripe with, a subtle red and blue pinstripe between the chalk strips! The coat fit nice but, the pants were a 28" inseam! They looked like knickerbockers on me! Now, who would have had a coat size like me with short stems like that? I'm thinking that some shorties have bought some of these suits and cut down the pants to wear the coat like a Zoot suit!

Just a thought but, it's frustrating I know!

WR.

 

[Daniel Riser]

Hey my grandpa's brother wore a 44 L and had a 28.5 inseam! (the missing link) He looked like Hank Hill's dad from "King of the Hill" There are some strange body types.

Dan